Share Prices End Lower
On Rising Crude Prices

Tokyo stocks fell to a two-month low on concerns about rising crude-oil prices and Wall Street's tumble Thursday. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average ended down 88.32 points, or 0.8%, at 10972.57 -- its lowest since May 25.

Oil prices climbed to new highs, with a barrel of light crude closing at a record $44.41 a...